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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.17, 49,506.84 and 21,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.17, 49,506.84 and 21,731.28 is: 29,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.17 : 49,506.84 = 21,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.17/49,506.84 = 21,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.17x = 49,506.84 × 21,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.17x = 1,075,847,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,847,001.96/35,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.61

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